OBSERVATIONS Class 1 (To Sir With Love) INTASC6. Communication and Technology-The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
teacher is an obvious outsider at new school
sarcasm doesn't work (kids feel the ouch)
sarcasm decreases participation
black teacher-white school (prejudice)
Power Teaching with Biffle/Video Observations
INTASC2. Student Development-The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support a child's intellectual, social, and personal development.
Lesson 1:
gaining student attention
call and response
Lesson 2:
the five classroom rules
accompanied with particular gestures
increasing student engagement
Lesson 3:
rules, learning, and performing should be fun
energetic vocals promote active engagement
scoreboard concept
Lesson 4:
cue and prompt
Rule #2-difficulty with the raising of hands
calling out Rule #2 as a refocusing technique for the class
Lesson 5:
Rule #3 rehearsal
call and response
breaking of the rule as a form of practice/empowerment for students
scoreboard as reward system
class as team/teacher as cheerleader
teacher empowerment
INTASC5. Motivation and Management-The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Lesson 6:
Rule #4: make smart choices
very different from other rules
inside/outside classroom activities
moral reasoning
behavior modification
"safety first"
question generation to promote better decision making
Lesson 7:
Rule #5: keep your dear teacher happy (no argument rule)
getting out of back and forths
use of sarcasm here
power struggles are not good
dealing with challenging students who are looking for loopholes in the rules
Lesson 8:
Basics of Power Teaching
"class-yes" as attention gainer
review of 5 classroom rules
interlocking of ideas promotes the spread of Power Teaching
"practice, practice, practice"
teacher as facillitator
importance of repetition
Constructivist Conversations: September 23rd Socratic Dialogue/Small Group Discussion
initiate dialogue
piggyback on ideas of others
agree/disagree
adding ideas
encouraging others
use of humor
Incorporation of ideas/strategies of peers into Personal Repetoire
Stephanie
sincerity
tranquility
even-paced tempo
thorough
Wayne
humor/wit
casual/at-ease
great presence
cross-curiculum ideology
INTD integration
opens with a question
use of facial expressions
BLOOM'S TAXONOMY OBSERVATIONS
INTASC6. Communication and Technology-The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Observation #1
Use of verbal forms: applied focus on meaning, long-term memory skills, attitude, and knowledge
remembering/recalling of information
understanding and explanation of information
applying knowledge/use of new information
analyzing/differentiation of information
evaluating/passing judgement
creating/making new things/new concepts
surface learning vs.deep learning
surface: facts, rote learning, and short-term memory
deep: meaning, understanding, and long-term memory
Class 1 (To Sir With Love)
INTASC6. Communication and Technology-The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Power Teaching with Biffle/Video Observations
INTASC2. Student Development-The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support a child's intellectual, social, and personal development.
Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Lesson 4:
Lesson 5:
INTASC5. Motivation and Management-The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Lesson 6:
- Rule #4: make smart choices
- very different from other rules
- inside/outside classroom activities
- moral reasoning
- behavior modification
- "safety first"
- question generation to promote better decision making
Lesson 7:- Rule #5: keep your dear teacher happy (no argument rule)
- getting out of back and forths
- use of sarcasm here
- power struggles are not good
- dealing with challenging students who are looking for loopholes in the rules
Lesson 8:Constructivist Conversations: September 23rd
Socratic Dialogue/Small Group Discussion
Incorporation of ideas/strategies of peers into Personal Repetoire
Stephanie
- sincerity
- tranquility
- even-paced tempo
- thorough
WayneBLOOM'S TAXONOMY OBSERVATIONS
INTASC6. Communication and Technology-The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Observation #1
Use of verbal forms: applied focus on meaning, long-term memory skills, attitude, and knowledge
Observation #2
Learning/Assessment
Observation #3
Sectional Learning
Observation #4
Vella's 12 Principles of Effective Teaching